Acer Japonicum Bonsai

Meigetsu prefers sun partial shade in well drained soil.

Acer japonicum bonsai. Aconitifolium although somewhat rare is a firmly established tree that can be seen in virtually every arboretum botanical garden and japanese maple collection throughout the world. Site this beauty where it can be seen up close and personal in the container courtyard patio bed or in bonsai culture. The cut leaf full moon maple dancing peacock acer japonicum acontifolium maikujaku has a coarse growth habit and large leaves. In fall dramatic red leaves give way to a great branch structure for winter.

The dense rounded shrub is covered with small green palmate leaves with coarse margins from spring through summer. In my experience it does not make a good small or medium size bonsai but can make a stunning large size bonsai. The japanese maple acer palmatum is originally from japan china and korea. Acer japonicum meigetsu is an upright strong grower.

Orange to red fall color. Seiryu is a very nice hardy plant despite it s delicate appearance. Beautiful medium green color in spring turning gold orange and red in autumn. The seiryu japanese maple is a classy upright growing form of the dissectum acer palmatum maples.

Aconitifolium also known as the fern leaf maple is an incredibly diverse japanese maple that can accent your home or business. Emerging bright green in spring the palmate almost fern like leaves are deeply cut into 7 11 lobes. Meigetsu like all the japonicums has reliable wonderful fall colors. The name translates to the moon in japanese.

Incredibly popular award winning acer japonicum aconitifolium full moon maple is a large bushy deciduous shrub or small tree with attractive foliage and stunning fall color. Deeply divided foliage like acer palmatum dissectum. Seiryu is a very sturdy and lovely plant with bright green leaves tipped with red in spring. Found under an acer japonicum but believed to be a cross between acer japonicum and acer p.

Prefers organic rich well drained soil. In the spring the beautiful round green leaves emerge which later will become brilliant orange and red in fall. Sharps pygmy is a slow growing acer palamtum that forms a nice rounded tree. The bark of younger trees is normally green or reddish and turns light grey or grayish brown with age.

Yes the leaves are large but are quite beautiful especially in autumn. It owes its botanical name to the hand shaped leaves with in most cases five pointed lobes palma is the latin word for the palm of hand. Likes sun or part shade. An outstanding miniature selection acer palmatum sharp s pygmy was originally discovered as a naturally compact seedling.

It s over all size will reach about 4 5 feet high and with a width 3 4 feet. It makes an excellent bonsai specimen. It has lovely small leaves which are green with purple overtones. Seiryu has fantastic fall color with leaves turning yellow orange to red.

Acer japonicum aconitifolium.